Gov. Powers
Local governments lead……?
Towns
Cities
Counties
All of the above
4. All of the above.
What divides the government into the three branches?
The Constitution
What defines how elected officials work together?
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
1. The Constitution
What kind of government does the United States have?
A monarchy
A representative democratic government
A confederation
An aristocracy
2. A representative democratic government.
What government leads our country?
Federal
Local
State
1. Federal
Cities and towns elect officials, what do the officials do to help the community?
Address community concerns, help out in the community, and act as a voice in the community.
What are the different branches called?
Executive, legislative, and judicial.
How does the Constitution help officials work together?
It defines the principles and structure of our government
What does equality mean?
All people are treated the same, regardless of who they are.
Who does the federal government share its power with?
Nobody
State governments
Local governments
Mrs. Washburn
2. State governments
State governments control _____ within each state?
Schools
Animals
Laws
People's houses
3. Laws
The executive branch is in charge of what?
enforcing the country's laws and the military.
Do States have their own constitutions?
Yes
What does a representative democratic government mean?
People elect those who represent them in the government.
Who is the leader of a state?
The President
The King or Queen
Mrs. Washburn
The Governor
4. The Governor
Local governments are in charge of what?
Police & fire departments, public bus systems, road maintenance, community parks, trash removal, and building codes.
The legislative branch is in charge of what?
Making laws and setting taxes.
State constitutions enforce ____ in ways that ____ the ____ of _____.
Citizens, protect, rights, laws
Laws, hurt, rights, government
Laws, protect, rights, citizens
Rights, diminish, laws, citizens
3. State constitutions enforce LAWS in ways that PROTECT the RIGHTS of CITIZENS.
What does fairness mean?
Making sure everyone has what they need to be successful.
Who is the commander-in-chief of a state’s military?
The President
The King or Queen
Mrs. Washburn
The Governor
4. The Governor.
What are 3 things the Federal government have the power to do?
(there are more than 3, just use 3 examples for now)
Print money, declare war, build the military, make treaties, make rules for doing business between the states and foreign nations, create post offices & issue postage, make laws to enforce the constitution
The judicial branch ______?
Interprets laws, and determines whether the laws follow the Constitution.
The Constitution says we need to respect......?
Individual rights and freedoms.
What does justice mean?
Justice means all people behave in a way that is fair, equal, and balanced for everyone.
What 3 levels can elected officials be apart of?
National, State, Local